🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

粗糙

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cūcāo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Coarseness/ˈkɔːrs.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"布料的粗糙使其不适合制作精致的衣物。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being coarse; roughness or lack of refinement.

    "The coarseness of the fabric made it unsuitable for delicate garments."
  2. 2

    A lack of sophistication or elegance in behavior or manners.

    "His coarseness in conversation often offended his more refined friends."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'coarseness' originates from the Middle English 'corsnesse', derived from the Old French 'cors', meaning 'rough' or 'coarse'. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'crassus', meaning 'thick' or 'dense', which evolved to encompass various meanings related to texture and quality over time.

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